Re: the first question, La Canfora had "league and team sources" cited in his blog, saying they were very interested in Cowher. Could have been wrong, but JLC doesn't get his scoop from Pro Football Weekly. He's got connections. Again, they could have been wrong.
The assistant head coach title thing would irk the Titans. They'd say it's basically the same position and raise a stink over the Skins using a straw man title to skirt the rules on asking for permission to interview. I think if he was coming to interview for Assistant Head Coach - Defense, you'd hear some squawking out of Tennessee.
Yeah but a lot of times his sources are just people who comment on situations and give their thoughts and aren't necessarily privy to any sort of true inside info.
12thMan
01-10-2008, 04:27 PM
Assistant Head Coach - Defense makes sense to me.
12thMan
01-10-2008, 04:31 PM
The more I think about this, the more Assistant Head Coach - defense makes sense. This move could mean something for Greg Blache more than anything else.
The more I think about this, the more Assistant Head Coach - defense makes sense. This move could mean something for Greg Blache more than anything else.
Maybe retirement?
I think JLC said the other day that might be the case.
skinsfan69
01-10-2008, 04:32 PM
I suspect that once some matters with Williams are ironed out (if they are ironed out), he will be the head coach and Schwartz will be his numero dos.
But I don't know everything
Could it be that GW wants Saunders gone if he becomes HC? And that is why they are looking at Schwartz? Schwartz would come here only under the assumption that he keeps the offensive coaches in place?
Or is it that Snyder just doesn't like Williams which is the rumor.
Redskins_P
01-10-2008, 04:34 PM
Right now I wish I was a fly on the wall in Redskins Park. There must be so much going on.
cpayne5
01-10-2008, 04:42 PM
I know there was a bit of apprehension on GW's part when Saunders was first brought in. He felt that the offense was too "quick strike". He was concerned that his D would have to be on the field too much during a game because the offense would either turn the ball over quickly, or score quickly.
Schneed10
01-10-2008, 04:43 PM
UGH! I don't effin know! On one hand, why would Jeff Fisher let Schwartz interview for essentially a lateral move? On the other hand, why would Danny bust up the whole coaching staff by making Schwartz HC after saying continuity was important to him?
The ultimate continuity move is make Schwartz DC, and move GW to head coach.
But then why the interest in Bill Cowher? Maybe Bill Cowher was Plan A, and since he's not interested, GW with Schwartz and Saunders is Plan B? Maybe the Cowher thing was bad rumor?
DAMMIT JUST PUT US OUT OF OUR MISERY, DANNY!
I seriously need to know who our coach is. I'm freakin out over here man!
SmootSmack
01-10-2008, 04:43 PM
Maybe retirement?
I think JLC said the other day that might be the case.
Blache could technically remain as defensive coordinator, but I think he's gone.
This is just speculation but I really think Danny Smith might make his way on to the defensive coaching staff somehow. What you might see is Smith coaching the DBs, Jerry Gray bumped up to defensive coordinator and Schwartz as Assistant HC-Defense
12thMan
01-10-2008, 04:46 PM
I think much of this we're doing is speculation. Fact is, someone was going to be interviewed regardless. Whether it was Joe Schmoe, Joe Black, or Joe Blow....they have to go through this process. Gregg Williams understands it, everyone understands it.
They can't offer the job to Williams then interview people next. It's the process, so we're just going to have to sit and wait and not read too much into whomever they bring in. Unless it's a Bill Cowher, Peter Caroll, or some big name person, I wouldn't get too worked up over any of these names.
Hell during the combine, the Redskins interviewed Adrian Peterson for a draft possibility. It is what is.